Attitudes regarding occupational vaccines and vaccination coverage against vaccine-preventable diseases among healthcare workers working in pediatric departments in Greece

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2012 Jun;31(6):623-5. doi: 10.1097/INF.0b013e31824ddc1e.

Abstract

We studied the attitudes with regard to occupational vaccines and vaccination coverage among healthcare workers in pediatric departments. Completed vaccination rates were 33%, 33%, 41.7%, 3%, 5.8%, 69.2% and 36.3% against measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, hepatitis A, hepatitis B and tetanus-diphtheria, respectively. Susceptibility rates were 14.2%, 15.7%, 14.6%, 7.6%, 87.4%, 22.6% and 61.8% for measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, hepatitis A, hepatitis B and tetanus-diphtheria, respectively. Mandatory vaccinations were supported by 70.6% of healthcare workers, with considerable differences by target disease.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Attitude of Health Personnel*
  • Bacterial Infections / prevention & control*
  • Female
  • Greece
  • Health Personnel*
  • Hospitals, Pediatric
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Occupational Diseases / prevention & control*
  • Vaccination / statistics & numerical data*
  • Vaccines / administration & dosage*
  • Virus Diseases / prevention & control*

Substances

  • Vaccines